For those waiting on orders, what does the Model Y price drop to $52,990 make you think?

[4sallypat]

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I just always think people spouting 0-60 times are only going straight and like to think they are good drivers or something (not you specifically, just people in general).

Yah I agree - I don't subscribe to the 0-60 crowd living in urban Los Angeles.

Sort of silly to "impress" others by showing off - maybe my age is talking...

I love my EV for the sheer pleasure of driving past gasoline stations and smiling...

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[Nemy]

You can order a 23 select for 46k, so that is 35k after tax breaks where I am. The MY is 53k, so 42k after tax breaks.

It says 18-22 weeks for delivery though. So the $7500 isn't likely unless you're able to find the exact build. Tesla is popping them out like the world is going to end in March. Then after March, Teslas will still qualify for at least $3750.

 

[shelnian]

I've driven both the MYLR and the MME ER AWD Premium. The MME is definitely a better car if you like looks and comfort.

 

[4sallypat]

It says 18-22 weeks for delivery though. So the $7500 isn't likely unless you're able to find the exact build. Tesla is popping them out like the world is going to end in March. Then after March, Teslas will still qualify for at least $3750.

Well if you don't have an order in and built, most likely you won't get it by March when the IRS rules on the battery which may end with zero tax credit.

You should look for an on lot MME which there are plenty.

I have been waiting for over 10 months (40 weeks) with my '22 order converting to '23.

It's been built and shipped but still not delivered - hoping for delivery by March.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

Oh yes!

Glad Ford responded to Tesla price drops with their own price reductions!

Which trim do you have on order?

 

[4sallypat]

Which trim do you have on order?

Premium RWD base - no options.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

Premium RWD base - no options.

Well happy tax credit then! (though it qualified even before). At ~$43,000 (credit adjusted cost), an MME Premium is definitely worth it. Wow you could get it any day now too.

 

[4sallypat]

Well happy tax credit then! (though it qualified even before). At ~$43,000 (credit adjusted cost), an MME Premium is definitely worth it. Wow you could get it any day now too.

Yah, I hope my Ford dealer will honor both $6500 PCO and $3980 price reduction when it does arrive..

 

[ultramantaro]

Yah I agree - I don't subscribe to the 0-60 crowd living in urban Los Angeles.

Sort of silly to "impress" others by showing off - maybe my age is talking...

I love my EV for the sheer pleasure of driving past gasoline stations and smiling...

I think we can continue to go in circles about this topic. If an automaker emphasizes this info on a site deliberately, they've done their research on their targeted demographic and reach this conclusion. Why else would they put this info on pages that are optimized for SEO and in reality, on avg doesn't get more attention than really ~ 1 - 2 minutes on a given page?

Of course the avg suburban mom wouldn't care if they are the decision maker, but if you solely will put these 50K vehicles as a purchase decision outside of the subjective looks factor, you need other factors to compare. Sure, price, range, ride quality, and build quality are all important but to say they won't look at 0-60 is a bit of an oversight.

 

[eleven24]

My $0.02 here being a current 2021 Tesla MY LR owner for 18 months now. 32k miles & have been at exactly 113 different superchargers - so I drive a lot and for long distances. The fact that I'm making my first post after just registering here at the Mach-e forum is a pretty good indicator of how I feel about my Model Y. I'm looking to trade it in for a Mach-e, and here's why:

The build quality, or lack of, is known to everyone before buying a Tesla. They're a tech company that makes cars, and I was willing to accept that going in. The tech - specifically the integration between car, navigation and charging speed on the Supercharger network is unrivaled. It still is.

The full self drive (FSD), while hardly what Elon describes it to be, is such a fatigue reducer on highway drives that I'm not sure I'd ever want to be without it. Just don't have any expectation of letting the vehicle get you from point A to point B. That's not happening, and honestly after the public display of Elon and Twitter, I'm no longer confident the guy is capable of being the final say on what should be allowed in cars on public roads. That's another topic entirely though.

All of that said, 18 months in and I just can't tolerate the rattles, squeaks and noises every time I drive over a pebble. Every time I accelerate. Every time I turn. Every. time. the. car. isn't. sitting. still.

squeak.
click
click.
rattle.

Build quality. It matters. I can deal with panels slightly not lining up - but when I have to ask my 13 year old to tell me more about TikTok videos so her voices drowns out the rattles, yeah... it's that bad.

Which brings us around to this post and whether the tax credit makes the Tesla a viable alternative. If you can deal with everything I've just mentioned above - oh, and let's not forget no satellite radio built in - then maybe a Tesla is for you. It after all, is an incredible piece of tech that while charging on their super fast charging network will even entertain you with built in games (we use a PS5 controller) along with YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu. They all work great, because when you're using them the car is sitting still and you don't hear the squeaks.

For me, I'm going back to a car made by a car manufacturer -- even it if means the tech isn't as great.

 

[4sallypat]

Well happy tax credit then! (though it qualified even before). At ~$43,000 (credit adjusted cost), an MME Premium is definitely worth it. Wow you could get it any day now too.

Yup, if it arrives before March when the IRS rules on the battery I will be tickled!

$3980 price drop
$6500 transitional PCO
$2000 Options incentive
$2000 state rebate
$7500 tax credit
$1000 Ford Pass app points
4.49% APR

Net cost before TTL: $34K.

Just contacted my dealer and my incoming MME is still in Lechera, Mexico.

Has been sitting in Mexico for over 6 weeks!

Just blows my mind!

 

[MachKet]

My $0.02 here being a current 2021 Tesla MY LR owner for 18 months now. 32k miles & have been at exactly 113 different superchargers - so I drive a lot and for long distances. The fact that I'm making my first post after just registering here at the Mach-e forum is a pretty good indicator of how I feel about my Model Y. I'm looking to trade it in for a Mach-e, and here's why:

The build quality, or lack of, is known to everyone before buying a Tesla. They're a tech company that makes cars, and I was willing to accept that going in. The tech - specifically the integration between car, navigation and charging speed on the Supercharger network is unrivaled. It still is.

The full self drive (FSD), while hardly what Elon describes it to be, is such a fatigue reducer on highway drives that I'm not sure I'd ever want to be without it. Just don't have any expectation of letting the vehicle get you from point A to point B. That's not happening, and honestly after the public display of Elon and Twitter, I'm no longer confident the guy is capable of being the final say on what should be allowed in cars on public roads. That's another topic entirely though.

All of that said, 18 months in and I just can't tolerate the rattles, squeaks and noises every time I drive over a pebble. Every time I accelerate. Every time I turn. Every. time. the. car. isn't. sitting. still.

squeak.
click
click.
rattle.

Build quality. It matters. I can deal with panels slightly not lining up - but when I have to ask my 13 year old to tell me more about TikTok videos so her voices drowns out the rattles, yeah... it's that bad.

Which brings us around to this post and whether the tax credit makes the Tesla a viable alternative. If you can deal with everything I've just mentioned above - oh, and let's not forget no satellite radio built in - then maybe a Tesla is for you. It after all, is an incredible piece of tech that while charging on their super fast charging network will even entertain you with built in games (we use a PS5 controller) along with YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu. They all work great, because when you're using them the car is sitting still and you don't hear the squeaks.

For me, I'm going back to a car made by a car manufacturer -- even it if means the tech isn't as great.

I’m curious since you road trip so much..are you prepared for the disappointing charge network? Seems like it could be a major oversight with the way you use the vehicle

 

[Nemy]

The full self drive (FSD), while hardly what Elon describes it to be, is such a fatigue reducer on highway drives that I'm not sure I'd ever want to be without it.

For me, I'm going back to a car made by a car manufacturer -- even it if means the tech isn't as great.

BlueCruise is actually great. FSD obviously isn't done yet but I think BC is better for fatigue. No hands on the wheel, no phantom braking, and it re-engages after lane changes. Plus soon it'll be getting auto lane change too.

But this is what I'm actually scared of when I pick up my MY this weekend. I loved BC and the MME. Meanwhile Tesla apparently still hasn't fixed phantom braking and I'm not sold on vision only - computers/USS/radar help us but Tesla (to save money) is going to rely on only what our eyes/the cameras can see (when they're not obstructed)?

I think build quality is less of a concern now though. I could see it for 2021 even though that was only two years ago (but also for a new model).

Build quality on the MME is great. You just might get annoyed with some lag, PAAK, and tech quirks. Let us know how you feel traveling without superchargers though. That might be the biggest change for you. In comparison, I've been driving EV for five years and have quick charged maybe like 3 or 4 times and two of them were because I forgot to plug in overnight.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

Yup, if it arrives before March when the IRS rules on the battery I will be tickled!

$3980 price drop
$6500 transitional PCO
$2000 Options incentive
$2000 state rebate
$7500 tax credit
$1000 Ford Pass app points
4.49% APR

Net cost before TTL: $34K.

Just contacted my dealer and my incoming MME is still in Lechera, Mexico.

Has been sitting in Mexico for over 6 weeks!

Just blows my mind!

Wow (on the price and the vehicles location). I have to say at this point I would think they are building enough Mach-E's to fill trucks and/or shipping containers pretty regularly. One really good reason for them to start building them in the states maybe. I'm not sure what current lag times are but my car was 11 months from order date to driving off the lot.

 

[superdave80]

BS, NHTSA said it ain't so.

I looked through several safety scores of Teslas, and I couldn't find anything less than a five-star. Which year/model received less than five-stars?

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